Rake



May 6, 1930. w. JIRVIS 1,757,668`

RAKE

Filed May 10, 1929 I 1 ///W INVENTOR,

. arw'r `.wer BY [[33 I Patented May 6, 1930 PATENTV oFFcE CHARLES w. JARVIS, or COURTLAND, oALiroBNIA Application filed May '10,

This invention relatesto certain new and' useful improvements in rakes and particularly to rakes of the horse drawn type especially designed for orchard use in gatherng and removing tree branchesand the like, to-

gether with other refuse found upon the ground after tree pruning an has for its primary object to provide a rake structure embodying great durability in strength, ex 1 tremely simple in Construction and ineXpensive to manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to pro vide a rake ofthe above type supported in a vertically inclned position by rearwardly disposed skids that constitute pivot points or in escaping tree roots or other obstructions.

lVith the above and other objects in VleW that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing and claimed. p

In thedrawing Figure l is a front elevational view of a horse drawn rake constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 is an end elevational View. of the same showing the rake teeth and frame vertically supported in an inclined position by the rear skids; i

Figure 3 is a cross-sectionalview taken on line 3-3 of Figur-e 1 showing the skid attached to the brake frame; and

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Figure l, showing one of the rake teeth Secured to the frame.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing, there is illustrated a rake c'omprising a horizontal head bar formed of angle iron with a front section l and an angle top section 2, a rake tooth supporting bar being also provided and comprising an angle iron having a frontsection 3 and an angular top section 4. a

Each rake tooth 5 oarries a reduced threaded pin 6 at its upper end that extends through an opening in the top section 2 of the head 50 bar, the rake tooth 5 being positioned rear- 1929. Serial No. 362,001.

wardly of thefront section 1 of the head bar. The threaded pin extension upon the upper end of the-rake tooth extending through the top section 2 of the head bar receives a washer 7 and a retaining nut 8. A U-shaped bolt 9 incloses the rake tooth 5 at the rea-r side of the front section 1 of the head bar with the threaded ends thereof projecting through the front sectionl to receive retaining nuts 10. The rake tooth 5 is positioned forwardly of the front section 3 of the supporting bar and is enclosed' by a' U-shaped bolt 9 having its threaded ends passed throughthefront section 3 'of the supporting bar to receive retaining nuts l0 supports to permit elevation of the rake teeth The rake'teeth 5 are equidistantly spaced as illustrated in Figure 1 and are' disposed over the entire length of the head and supporting' bars. a

' A pair of rearwardlydisposed skids is carried by the-rake franie, one adjacent each end thereof, each' skid comprising` a strap iron having an upper section ll apcrtured for mounting upon oneof the pins 6 of a rake tooth as shown in Figures l and 2 and retained ther-een by the Washer and nut 7 and 9 8 respectively, the sections 11 of the skids engaging the upper angle section 2 of the head bar. The forward end of'the skid section l l is downwardly curved and rearwardly directed asat 12 to a terminal'end l3 that is apertured for the passage of a'headed screw 'bolt 14 that passes through an opening in the associated rake tooth 5 and frontsection 3 of the supporting bar to receive a retaining nut lupon the rearwardly projecting threaded 89 end thereof. The rear end of the strap section ll carriesa downwardly directed skid 16 angularly disposed for ground engagement as shown in Figure 2 for supporting the' rake structure in the Vertically inclined position r illustrated. YA U-shaped handle fraine 17 is disposed centrally of the head bar of the rake and is attached at its ends to said head bar as at 18, while avpull cord or cable 19 is Secured to the handle bar 17 'as shown in-Figure l. Draft chains 20 are attached as at 21 to the lower ends of the forward sections 12 of the strap iron skids, the rake being horse drawn or otherwise propelled.

Should an obstruction be encounteredin the forward movement of the rake, the rake teeth 5 may be elevated with the skids 16 functioning as pivots and such elevating movement may be accomplished either by directly engaging the handle bar 17 or pulling on the rope or cable 19. The rake structure has been found most practical for use in orchards after the trees have been pruned in gathering and removing tree branches and other refuse, aithough the same may be enployed in any connection where a rake is' used. The rake teeth are securedly anchored to the head and sup- 'porting bars of the rakeframe, as are also the skids resulting in a strong and substantial construction.

Whilethere is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment ofthe present-inventon it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. u

I claim i 1. Arake of the character described, comprising a frame having a head bar and a supporting bar, rake teeth anchored to the two bars, skid irons carried by the two bars, a hani dle' frame to efl ecttilting of the rake on the skids carried by the head-bar, the connection between the rake teeth and bars including a i threaded pin extension on each tooth passed through the head-bar to receive a retaining nut, and anchor bolts securing the rake teeth to the two bars.

2. A rake of the character described, comprising a frame having a head bar and a supporting bar, rake teeth anchored to the two bars, skid irons carried by the two bars, a handle iframe to efieet tilting of the rake on the skids carried by the head bar, each skid iron comprising a rearwardiy disposed foot, an intermediate portion anchored to the head bar, and a forwardly directed end` anchored to the supporting bar. u 1

3. A rake of the character described, comprising a frame having a head bar and a supintermediate portion anchored to the head bar, aforwardly directed end anchored to the supporting bar, anddraft means attached to the forward portions of the skids.

i 5. 'A rake of the character described, com- 6 prisng a frame having a head bar and a supporting bar, rake teeth anchored to the two bars, skid irons carried by the twocbars, a handle frame to efl'ect tilting of the rake on the skids carried by the head bar, the connection between the rake teeth and bars including a threaded pin extension on each tooth passed through the head bar to receive a retaining nut, anchor bolts securing the rake i porting bar, rake teeth anchored to the two bars, skid irons carried by the two bars, a handle frame to eflt'ect tilting of the rake on the skids carried by the head bar, the connection between the rake teeth and bars including a threaded pin extension on each tooth passed through the head bar to receive a retaining nut', anchor bolts securing the rake teeth to the two bars, each skid iron comprising a rearwardly disposed foot, an intermediate portion anchored to the head bar, and a for-c wardly directed end anchored to the supporting bar.

4:. A rake of the character described, comprising a frame having a head bar and a supporting bar, rake teeth anchored to the two bars, skid irons carried by the two bars, a handle frame to efl'ect tilting of the rake on the skids carried by the head bar, each skid iron comprising .a rearwardly disposed foot, an 

